By Megan Finlan ’21, co-editor in chief
The Office of Admissions is set to welcome prospective students and families back to campus for limited in-person tours.
The admissions office is excited to welcome visitors back to the College after a few empty months on campus. Despite being unable to host students on campus on a regular daily basis, throughout the summer the office found ways to engage with students through virtual tours and information sessions, as well as evening in-person “Twilight Tours.”
The office will increase its number of daily in-person tours from two time slots per day to three, with families able to register for tours at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. During these tours, prospective students and their families will get the opportunity to tour campus with a student tour guide and attend an information session with an admissions counselor all while following safety and physical distancing protocols.
“Masks are a mandatory thing for anyone on campus, visitors especially,” Cole Godfrey, Assistant Director of Admissions, said. “We’ve made sure entry ways and exits all don’t flow the same way. Families are also given a sheet to fill out when they get to campus to ensure that they haven’t been in contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID-19.”
Along with in-person tour opportunities, students and families who are unable to physically visit campus may continue to opt for an interactive virtual tour on weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 pm. These tours will be led by a student tour guide and can be followed up with a virtual information session with an admissions counselor.
“It’s important that we continue to show off campus and recruit students for years to come,” Godfrey said. “We are confident that everything will be safe with the way our office has been set up and the physical distancing protocols that have been put into place.”
The Office of Admissions will continue to adjust and schedule tours and other visiting opportunities in adherence with safety protocols and social distancing guidelines.